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UrduA new system that brings together real-world sensing and virtual reality would make it easier for building maintenance personnel to identify and fix issues in commercial buildings that are in operation.
RUDN chemists suppress overactivity of enzymes that cause Alzheimer’s disease
RUDN University chemists have obtained new azaheterocyclic compounds that inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), regulators of the central nervous system.
RUDN agronomists biofortify fenugreek with Iodine and Selenium
RUDN University agronomists have figured out how to increase the content of iodine and selenium necessary for humans in fenugreek. Fenugreek is used as a medicinal raw material and also for making seasonings.
RUDN agronomists showed how to use natural “poison” to improve millet yields
RUDN University agronomists have shown that in low concentrations colchicine improves millet yield and grain quality. Besides, it does not hurt the genetic diversity of subsequent generations.
RUDN agronomist treated fungal disease of bananas with green silver nanoparticles
RUDN University agronomist and colleagues from Iran obtained environmentally friendly silver nanoparticles from paulownia fruit. They have proven to be an effective remedy against a fungus that affects bananas and other fruit crops.
RUDN agronomists suggest how to reduce the cost of meat, milk, and eggs
The RUDN agronomist with colleagues from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Kazakhstan told what new feed crops for livestock need to be grown in dry steppes due to climate change.
RUDN mathematicians accelerate IoT by 1.5 times using optimal traffic division
RUDN University mathematicians have created a new routing algorithm in the Internet of Things network. It optimally splits traffic, which improves network speed and reliability.
RUDN Mathematicians: IoT reduces energy costs of household
RUDN University mathematicians have proposed a system that helps to use energy more efficiently. It is based on the Internet of Things and the digital twin of the household.
Key LiDAR sensor elements for autonomous vehicles are now made with our technology
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by Dr. Myung-Jae Lee at the Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute has developed a “single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)” that can identify objects at the mm level based on a 40nm back-illuminated CMOS image sensor process.
Antiviral Color Nanocoating Technology
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has announced that a collaborative research team led by Dr. So-Hye Cho from the Materials Architecturing Research Center and Dr. Seung Eun Lee of the Research Animal Resources Center has developed a nanocoating technology that not only maximizes the antiviral activity of the surface, but also enables the realization of various colors.
Beyond Ice Cubes: Researchers Bring Complex Shapes to Sea-Ice Dynamics Models
Voronoi tessellation meshes focus on sea ice areas of interest and reduce computer resource needs.
When Firms Internalize Political Stigma
Study shows the 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville stigmatized local employers and prompted a tactical, “pro-diversity” shift in recruiting.
BIPOC individuals bear greater post-COVID burdens
Despite similar symptom prevalence, Hispanic participants compared to non-Hispanic participants and BIPOC participants compared to white participants had more negative impacts following a COVID-19 infection in terms of health status, activity level and missed work, the authors wrote.
Scientists Pinpoint Growth of Brain’s Cerebellum as Key to Evolution of Bird Flight
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an enduring question in biology: How did the brains of birds evolve to enable them to fly?
Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think
What does an asparagus have in common with a vanilla orchid? Not much, if you are just looking at the two plants’ appearances.
Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk
A new study led by researchers at UCLA may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus at birth, jeopardizing the life and health of both mother and baby.
Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available for interviews throughout February to discuss heart-related topics, including the latest advances in research and patient care.
Global health efforts in urology still a major focus for Joseph Smith Jr., MD
World-renowned urologic surgeon Joseph Smith Jr., MD, remembers doing global humanitarian work in the eastern Congo many years ago with world-renowned gynecologist and human rights activist Denis Mukwege, MD, PhD, who was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
Harmonic Discovery Announces Licensing Agreement with BioVentures and UCSF for FLT3 Mutated AML Development Program
Harmonic Discovery (the “Company”), a precision pharmacology company focusing on developing next generation kinase inhibitors, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement of a novel small-molecule drug candidate for the treatment of FLT3 mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from BioVentures (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) and UC San Francisco (UCSF).
Researchers Craft New Way to Make High-Temperature Superconductors – With a Twist
An international team that includes Rutgers University–New Brunswick scientists has developed a new method to make and manipulate a widely studied class of high-temperature superconductors.
Worries about costs, time off work and COVID-19 kept some older adults from having surgery
When it comes to having surgery, older adults don’t just base their decision on how much pain they’ll feel and how quickly they’ll recover, a new study finds.
After 7 years, alcohol control program still reduces child abuse
A neighborhood alcohol control project in Sacramento that reduced cases of child abuse and neglect soon after implementation still had a positive impact seven years later, a new study found.
Oral health indirectly influences subjective psychological well-being in older adults
Researchers have found that oral condition affects psychological well-being through its influence on nutritional status and environmental characteristics.
When Engineering Meets Women’s Health
There has been a lack of basic research centered on women’s health. But times are changing, says Kristin Myers. And it’s about time.
MD Anderson designated IAEA Collaborating Centre to focus on improving radiation, radiology and nuclear medicine worldwide
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the signing of an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to become an IAEA Collaborating Centre.
Small yet mighty: showcasing precision nanocluster formation with molecular traps
Researchers demonstrate the growth of cobalt nanoclusters on two-dimensional copper surfaces using an array of ring-shaped crown ether molecules.
Show Your Heart Love for American Heart Month — Johns Hopkins Medicine Adult and Pediatric Experts Available to Discuss Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, a time for awareness of heart-related conditions that affect adults and children. Johns Hopkins Medicine experts are available all month to discuss various aspects of heart health.
JMIR Perioperative Medicine Invites Submissions on Perioperative Blood Management
JMIR Publications is pleased to announce a new theme issue titled “Perioperative Blood Management” in JMIR Perioperative Medicine.
Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship Launches New Venture Accelerator
A new initiative in Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship will offer students and young alumni an opportunity to launch their businesses with financial support, resources, and mentoring from SLU experts.
FSU team lands $1.44M DoD grant to advance brain stimulation technology for PTSD
A Florida State University team investigating how to use brain stimulation technology to treat psychiatric conditions has been awarded a $1.44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to further its research, particularly as it relates to the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tomato juice’s antimicrobial properties can kill salmonella
Tomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can harm people’s digestive and urinary tract health, according to research published this week in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
University Hospitals Selected as Study Site for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) Study
University Hospitals has been selected by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program as one of four new study sites for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) study.
Drexel researchers propose AI-guided system for robotic inspection of buildings, roads and bridges
Our built environment is aging and failing faster than we can maintain it. Recent building collapses and structural failures of roads and bridges are indicators of a problem that’s likely to get worse, according to experts, because it’s just not possible to inspect every crack, creak and crumble to parse dangerous signs of failure from normal wear and tear. In hopes of playing catch-up, researchers in Drexel University’s College of Engineering are trying to give robotic assistants the tools to help inspectors with the job.
Machine sentience and you: what happens when machine learning goes too far
There’s always some truth in fiction, and now is about the time to get a step ahead of sci-fi dystopias and determine what the risk in machine sentience can be for humans.
Comfort isn’t only a feeling, it’s a study
A lot of factors go into an individual’s comfort, and it’s more than just how one feels about the temperature.
KIMM develops technology for detecting injection of medication to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals
The research team led by Senior Researcher Dong-kyu Lee of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has succeeded in developing the technology for customized sensor modules capable of measuring the extremely low flow rate of analgesic drug infusion pumps as well as the existence of bubbles in these pumps.
Joint Efforts to Ensure the Sustainability of Our One and Only Earth
The 37th International Geological Congress (IGC 2024) in August 2024, Busan, Korea, will highlight a growing concern amid urgent threats posed by accelerated climate and environmental changes.
Residents of Rural ‘Glades’ Take a ‘Leap of Faith’ to Combat Dementia
Compared to urban dwellers, racially/ethnically diverse older adults face up to an 80 percent greater risk of cognitive impairment in older age, and 2.5 times potentially preventable Alzheimer’s-related (ADRD) hospitalizations.
Some Plastic Straws Degrade Quicker Than Others, New Study Shows
In a new paper published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, WHOI scientists Collin Ward, Bryan James, Chris Reddy, and Yanchen Sun put different types of plastics and paper drinking straws head-to-head to see which degrade the fastest in the coastal ocean.
Antipsychotic Injections Linked to a Sharp Drop in Hospital Readmissions
A Rutgers Health study supports long-acting shots over daily pills for patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
Psychologist Calls Attention to Social Media as a Public Health Hazard
In New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ State of the City speech, he discussed protecting kids’ mental health in the face of excessive social media usage. Dr. Anthony Anzalone, a clinical psychologist at Stony Brook Medicine, also agrees that social media…
Allergy and Asthma Do’s and Don’ts for a Great 2024 Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. If the person you love has allergies or asthma, you’ll want to make sure to keep them safe from symptom flares in order to up the “passion quotient.”
Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins
A weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes was found to alter levels of cancer-related proteins, according to the findings of a new University of Bristol-led study.
Elite Athletic Events May Not Be Out of Reach for Recreational Athletes
A new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—“regular” people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able to achieve the extremely high levels of energy expenditure needed to complete high-endurance athletic events.
New drug reveals a key mechanism to overcome resistance to protein degraders
Protein degraders offer a novel approach to targeting undruggable diseases by hijacking the cell’s degradation machinery.
Geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss
Modeling shows that stratospheric aerosol injection has the potential to reduce ice sheet loss due to climate change.
Review reveals potential uses and pitfalls for generative AI in the medical setting
A narrative review from authors at Stanford University provides important insights for clinicians considering using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in their routine practice, including suggestions for usage and potential pitfalls with mitigation strategies.
Empathetic care from practitioners associated with better patient satisfaction
A review of 14 studies found that empathetic care is associated with improved patient satisfaction, a metric linked to important implications for patient outcomes.
Measuring eGFR based on cystatin C levels may be a more accurate assessment of kidney function in older adults
A study of more than 82,000 older adults receiving outpatient measurements of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) found that measuring eGFR based on creatinine and cystatin C levels (eGFRcr-cys) was more strongly associated with adverse outcomes than measuring eGFR with only creatinine levels (eGFRcr).
Nearly two-thirds of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients are hospitalized after ED visit
An analysis of more than 1.6 million emergency department (ED) visits for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) found that nearly two-thirds of ED visits still resulted in hospitalization for low-risk patients.